My reading shelf

[crazyGeek]

I know I am a bit late to start recording the books I read so far but I am a slow reader with exams on my head, I tend to read at slow pace to get involved in the story rather than skipping.

So, here I will be recording the books I finish or will finish in near future.

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1. The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers by Harry Bernstein
genre: memoirs.
Rating - 4 stars

I enjoyed this book. It was a compelling book well written by a 96 years old man recollecting the memories during the time of world war 1. I really liked so many of the characters, including his family members and neighbors and even felt sympathy for the grumpy old rabbi. I think the title is a little deceptive as the book focused more on the author's childhood and upbringing than on the love story of his sister and her Christian boyfriend.


Quote from the Christian boy who falls in love with Harry's (Jewish) sister:

“We're not very different from one another, not different at all, in fact. We're all just people with the same needs, the same desires, the same feelings. It's a lie about us being different...But it'll all change, 'arry. Believe me, it will. People get smarter. The human brain has a potential for development. Someday it will grow big enough so that everybody will see and understand the truth, and then we won't act like a bunch of sheep, and then that wall that separates the two sides of our street will crumble.”

The memoir also gives insight to his mother's struggles to keep the family together, his absent father's alcoholism, and the elusive hope of a life in America that everyone clings to.

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My next pick is Dear Emily by Trudy Stiles

genre - contemporary Romance
A glimpse of the book
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Dear Emily,

I am so excited to meet you today! I’ll see you for the first time during Tabitha’s ultrasound.

Oh Emily! I can’t wait for you to wrap your tiny fingers around mine. For you to squeeze them and know that I’m here right in front of you.

I have tons of plans to begin furnishing and decorating your room! I hope you like pink because that is going to be a key theme!

I’m overwhelmed with emotion as I write this. I know that Tabitha will not get to experience bringing you home and wrapping you in your soft, fluffy blankets. My heart breaks for her. I can only hope that she finds the peace and happiness that she deserves.

I can’t wait to see you today Emily!

Love and kisses,
momma

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[[deleted user]]

Dear Emily sounds interesting... Read it faster and do post a review..

[crazyGeek]

Sure sure will do. Currently its really gripping :-)

[Ahtims]

Its never too late, crazyGeek. And its only Feb
Loved reading your review

[crazyGeek]

Thank you smitha.